Meeting Overview

TOWN OF ORANGETOWN

WORKSHOP

TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2018

 

This meeting was opened at 8:02 p.m.  Supervisor Day presided and the Deputy Clerk, called the roll.  Present were:

 

Supervisor Chris Day

Councilman Denis Troy

Councilman Thomas Diviny

Councilman Paul Valentine

Councilman Gerald Bottari

 

Also present:

Michael Lawler, Deputy Supervisor

Amanda Hyland, Supervisor’s Confidential Assistant

Joseph Thomassen, 1^st Deputy Clerk/Collector

Robert Magrino, Town Attorney

Teresa Kenny, Deputy Town Attorney

Jeff Bencik, Finance Director

James Dean, Superintendent of Highways

Jane Slavin, Director of OBZPAE

Joseph Moran, Commissioner of DEME

Aric Gorton, Superintendent of Parks, Recreation & Building Maint.

 

Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America:  Town Board

 

Nicholas DeSantis & Robert A. Daniele, PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP, presented their Audit Report for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2017 (Exhibit 08-A-18).

 

Supervisor Day spoke about the Community Center Request for Proposal (RFP) with commenting on the amenities and location (Exhibit 08-B-18).

 

Brian Kenney, Assessor, discussed the amendment to the Real Property Tax Law, limiting the shift between classes of taxable property in the Town of Orangetown for current Base Proportions.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 473                                          FILL VACANCY / APPOINT / TOWN CLERK / ROSANNA SFRAGA / UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2018

 

Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Troy and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, pursuant to NY Town Law Section 64(5) regarding the filling of vacancies, the Town Board hereby appoints Rosanna Sfraga to the position of Town Clerk until December 31, 2018, effective August 8, 2018.

 

Ayes:           Councilpersons Valentine, Troy, Diviny

Supervisor Day

Noes:           None

Abstained:  Councilperson Bottari

 

RESOLUTION NO. 474                                          APPOINT / RECORDS ACCESS OFFICER (RAO) / ROSANNA SFRAGA UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2018

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk, is hereby appointed Records Access Officer (RAO), effective August 8, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentine, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 475                                          APPOINT / RECORDS MANAGEMENT OFFICER (RMO) / ROSANNA SFRAGA  UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2018

 

Councilman Valentine offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk, is hereby appointed Records Management Officer (RMO), effective August 8, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Valentine, Diviny, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 476                                          APPOINT / REGISTRAR OF VITAL STATISTICS / ROSANNA SFRAGA UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2018

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk, is hereby appointed Registrar of Vital Statistics, effective August 8, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Valentinei, Diviny, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 477                                          DESIGNATE / MARRIAGE OFFICER ROSANNA SFRAGA / UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2018

 

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that Rosanna Sfraga, Town Clerk, is designated as a Marriage Officer, effective August 8, 2018 – December 31, 2018, at no salary.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

 

RESOLUTION NO. 478                                          ACCEPT RESIGNATION / ERIC O’CONNELL / DEME

 

Councilman Troy offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the Town Board hereby accepts the resignation of Eric O’Connell, effective August 4, 2018.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 479                                          OPEN PH/ COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTERNAL-SUBDIVISIONS

 

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Valentine and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLUTION NO. 479 – Continued

 

RESOLVED, that the public hearing is hereby opened.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Valentine, Troy, Bottari

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

Summary of Public Comments:

There were no comments from the public.

 

RESOLUTION NO. 480                                          CONTINUE PH / COMMERCIAL BUILDING INTERNAL SUBDIVISIONS

 

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that the public hearing is hereby rescheduled to September 4, at 7:35 PM.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 481                                          AMEND RESOLUTION NO. 465 of 2018  AID / 2018 ROCKLAND CRAFT BEER WEEK / GENTLE GIANT BREWING COMPANY / CHANGE APPROVAL OF PLANNING BOARD TO APPROVAL OF ACABOR

 

Councilman Diviny offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, that upon the recommendation from the Superintendent of Highways, that the Town Board hereby authorizes the Town of Orangetown Highway, Police & Building Departments (OBZPAE) to lend assistance which includes the use of lighted barricades from the Highway Department, (2) parking spaces sectioned off from the Police Department & (5) tables with chairs approved by the ACABOR (Architecture and Community Assessment Board of Review) to be placed on the sidewalk (plan attached), for the Rockland County Craft Beer Week, to be held at the Gentle Giant Brewing Company, located at 7 North Main Street, Pearl River, on Saturday, July 28, 2018, from 12 noon to midnight.

 

Ayes:      Councilpersons Diviny, Bottari, Troy, Valentine

Supervisor Day

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 482                                          AID / 2018 ONE LOVE CULTURE FESTIVAL

 

Supervisor Day offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Bottari and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, upon the recommendation from the Superintendent of Highways & Superintendent of Parks that the Town Board hereby authorizes these departments to lend assistance which includes the use of barricades from the Highway Dept. & the use of the show mobile, at a rental cost of $400.00 with the organization providing a certificate of insurance listing the Town of Orangetown as additionally insured from the Parks Dept., for the One Love Culture Festival to be held on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 11 am to 10 pm at the German Masonic Grounds.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Bottari, Troy, Diviny, Valentine

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 483                                          ENTERED EXECUTIVE SESSION  PERSONNEL MATTERS

 

In attendance, at this Executive Session, were Supervisor Day, Councilpersons Troy, Diviny, Valentine and Bottari, Michael Lawler, Joseph Thomassen, Robert Magrino, Teresa Kenny and Jeff Bencik.

 

Supervisor Day offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, at 9:40 pm, the Town Board entered Executive Session to discuss Personnel matters.   Supervisor Day said there will be no further votes.

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None

 

RESOLUTION NO. 484                                          RE-ENTERED WORKSHOP AND ADJOURNED

 

Supervisor Day offered the following resolution, which was seconded by Councilman Diviny and was unanimously adopted:

 

RESOLVED, at 10:03 pm, the Town Board re-entered the Workshop and adjourned, in memory of Eugene Tomaselli, Pearl River, NY

 

Ayes:      Supervisor Day

Councilpersons Diviny, Troy, Valentine, Bottari

Noes:      None